Texas Contractor articles from March 2005

Texas Contractor archives from March 2005

Real Women Wear Hard Hats.(Women Employees in Construction Industry)
March 7, 2005... By Kerry McGinley An increasing number of females are making a living in the construction industry. According to the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), women continue to don hardhats and steel-toed boots to work on...

AED CONDEX.(Associated Equipment Distributors)
March 7, 2005... Staff Focusing exclusively on equipment distribution Everyone attending AED's (Associated Equipment Distributors) 86th Annual Meeting & CONDEX in San Antonio this past January seemed remarkably upbeat, even though the weather was...

Taxxis Inc.(online service offered)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Staff A new online service, BPP Online, offered by Taxxis Incorporated, allows businesses, CPAs and tax representatives in Texas the ability to prepare and submit Business Personal Property (BPP) renditions online. Now that Texas law...

Enco.
March 7, 2005... Staff Enco has announced the release of the Enco 2005 Master Catalog, offering customers a Lowest Prices Guarantee and a 99-percent in-stock inventory of all items ordered. "This year we've included Cleveland brand taps and new...

Rand McNally.(new self-service )(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Staff Rand McNally is introducing a new self-service mapping tool at http://customview.randmcnally.com , which allows the creation of large, high-quality, customized wall maps to suit the distinct needs of delivery businesses. The...

From The Texas Contractor Austin Bureau.(use of waste materials)
March 7, 2005... Staff A University of Texas at Austin researcher is using a $400,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award to develop "environmentally friendly" concrete -- by making use of waste materials. Dr. Maria...

Trans-Texas Corridor.(Texas Transportation Commission to form some rules)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Staff The Texas Transportation Commission has taken the initial steps to form a citizen's advisory committee for the Trans-Texas Corridor, a move that will give more Texans a seat at the table in developing the innovative project. The...

HOLT CAT.(Edward McCrumb, Richard Spence and Jennifer Karris appointed)
March 7, 2005... Staff HOLT CAT has named Edward McCrumb Jr. as Product Support Sales Representative to the Victoria area, where he will serve as a liaison for HOLT CAT's Product Support Division and its customers. McCrumb has completed a number of...

Carter & Burgess.(appointment of persons as associate principal)
March 7, 2005... Staff Brenda Kelly Rowe , a civil engineer with Carter & Burgess, has been elected Associate Principal. Rowe, who has 18 years of experience in project management and design, manages the Land Development Unit in San Antonio. She has been...

Editor's Report.
March 21, 2005... By Liz Moucka Earlier this month, the 8th Annual Women in Construction Week was recognized by NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) chapters throughout the United States. Texas boasts eight local chapters plus the...

Ready For 2007?(off road machinery environmental regulations)
March 21, 2005... By Liz Moucka, Editor Two industry experts discuss the effects that the new lower emission heavy-duty motor oil and diesel will have on the construction industry. Everyone who works with trucks and off-road machinery is aware that the...